Kill Devil Hills, NC

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2023 Population

7,727

0.901% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.6

1.04% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.97%

5.33% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$85,747

17.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$401,700

19.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,410

0.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kill Devil Hills, NC had a population of 7.73k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $85,747. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kill Devil Hills, NC grew from 7,658 to 7,727, a 0.901% increase and its median household income grew from $73,036 to $85,747, a 17.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kill Devil Hills, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.79%), Other (Hispanic) (4.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%).

None of the households in Kill Devil Hills, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Kill Devil Hills, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kill Devil Hills, NC was $401,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Kill Devil Hills, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kill Devil Hills, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kill Devil Hills, NC is home to a population of 7.73k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.64% of Kill Devil Hills, NC residents were born outside of the country (590 people).

In 2023, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.45k people) in Kill Devil Hills, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 370 Two+ (Hispanic) and 348 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Kill Devil Hills, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kill Devil Hills, NC was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kill Devil Hills, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kill Devil Hills, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.45k ± 375
Two+ (Hispanic)
370 ± 206
Other (Hispanic)
348 ± 206

9.8%

Hispanic Population

757 people

9.8% of the people in Kill Devil Hills, NC are hispanic (757 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kill Devil Hills, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

7.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

590 people

7.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

565 people

As of 2023, 7.64% of Kill Devil Hills, NC residents (590 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kill Devil Hills, NC was 7.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kill Devil Hills, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
219 ± 116
Gulf War (2001-)
103 ± 61
Gulf War (1990s)
87 ± 72

Kill Devil Hills, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kill Devil Hills, NC employs 4.41k people. The largest industries in Kill Devil Hills, NC are Construction (679 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (643 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (585 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($91,125), Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,827), and Wholesale Trade ($61,741).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.41k

2023 Value

± 566

0.57%

1 Year growth

± 18.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kill Devil Hills, NC grew at a rate of 0.57%, from 4.39k employees to 4.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kill Devil Hills, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (703 people), Management Occupations (520 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (518 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kill Devil Hills, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.41k

2023 Value

± 566

0.57%

1 Year growth

± 18.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kill Devil Hills, NC grew at a rate of 0.57%, from 4.39k employees to 4.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kill Devil Hills, NC, are Construction (679 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (643 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (585 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kill Devil Hills, NC, though some of these residents may live in Kill Devil Hills, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,675

Median earning men ± $6,082

$40,307

Median earning women ± $5,377

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($92,031), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,307), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,260).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($55,973), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,292), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,361).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kill Devil Hills, NC was $401,700 in 2023, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $337,100 to $401,700, a 19.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Kill Devil Hills, NC is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kill Devil Hills, NC have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kill Devil Hills, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$401,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$34,188

$2,584

Median Property Taxes

±$428

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kill Devil Hills, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kill Devil Hills, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.8% of the housing units in Kill Devil Hills, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kill Devil Hills, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9702

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Kill Devil Hills, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,747

Median Household Income

± $19,233

3.32k

Number of Households

± 490

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.32k households in Kill Devil Hills, NC grew to $85,747 from the previous year's value of $73,036.

The following chart displays the households in Kill Devil Hills, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kill Devil Hills, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Carpooled (7.52%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in Kill Devil Hills, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kill Devil Hills, NC have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.4% of the workforce in Kill Devil Hills, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kill Devil Hills, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kill Devil Hills, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kill Devil Hills, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kill Devil Hills, NC (538 out of 7.72k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kill Devil Hills, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.1% of the population of Kill Devil Hills, NC has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 5.86% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 25.1% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dare County, NC see 1976 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.81% increase from the previous year (1850 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1513 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 518 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Dare County, NC.

1,976 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dare County, NC

Primary care physicians in Dare County, NC see an average of 1,976 patients per year. This represents a 6.81% increase from the previous year (1,850 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dare County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 48.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

5.86%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

25.1%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kill Devil Hills, NC declined by 30.1% from 15.5% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kill Devil Hills, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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